Question : MSMEs Run by Women

(a) the total number of MSMEs in the country, State-wise;

(b) the number of MSMEs run by women, State-wise; and

(c) the number of MSMEs that were forced to shut shop post COVID-19 lockdown in 2020?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SHRI NARAYAN RANE)

(a): On 1st July, 2020, after adoption of new definition of MSMEs, a new registration portal ‘Udyam Registration’ has been launched by Ministry of MSME. As per Udyam Registration Portal the total number of MSMEs registered in All India as on 02.02.2022 are 69,46,895. The State/UT wise details are attached in annexure-I.

(b): On 1st July, 2020, after adoption of new definition of MSMEs, a new registration portal ‘Udyam Registration’ has been launched by M/o MSME. As per Udyam Registration Portal the total number of women owned MSMEs in All India as on 02.02.2022 are 11,99,989. The State/UT wise details are attached in annexure-II.

(c): As MSMEs are present in both formal and informal sector; data regarding temporary or permanent closure of MSMEs are not maintained by the Government of India in Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

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